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Trump’s Manifest Destiny in the Arctic: The Greenland Gamble
Authors: Muhammad Rauhan Rasheed and Dr. Rizwan Naseer*
In the first term of his presidency, Donald Trump threw into consideration the option to purchase Greenland....
Trump’s Reciprocal Tariffs of Trade Destruction
Last week, President Trump tasked his economic team with devising plans for “reciprocal tariffs” on every country taxing US imports. Designed in part as...
Gaza After War: Clashing Visions, Power Struggles, and an Uncertain Future
Although the war in Gaza continues, debates over its aftermath are already intensifying — focusing not only on the challenge of reconstruction but also...
Military Spending: A Ticking Fiscal Time Bomb?
In an era marked by global uncertainty and shifting geopolitical alliances, nations continue to expand their defense budgets, often at the expense of other...
A Sisyphean Struggle: SAARC’s Perilous Odyssey Through Regional Discord and Diplomatic Torpor
The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), an eco-political organization comprising eight South Asian nations, was established on Dec 8, 1985, for the...
American tariff wars worsen global economic prospects
After the first Trump tariffs targeted the big US trade partners – Mexico, Canada and China – tariff threats are shifting from steel and...
Special Charter Zones: The Next Evolution of Special Economic Zones
In an era of rapid globalisation where regions coalesce into economic blocs bound by connector economies and technological advancement, the limitations of traditional Special...
Balancing Social Protection and Fiscal Discipline: A Delicate Dance for Welfare States
Welfare states are often celebrated as the backbone of social progress—providing universal healthcare, free education, robust pensions, and unemployment insurance. Yet, behind this promise...
The New Gwadar Airport: A Driving Force for Socioeconomic Advancement in Balochistan
The New Gwadar International Airport (NGIA) marks a significant achievement in Pakistan's aviation sector, with commercial operations commencing on 20 January 2025. This development...
Brand Finance Global Soft Power Index 2025: China Surpasses UK, US Still #1
The United States and China are the most influential Soft Power nations in the world, according to the new iteration of the Global Soft...